Best. Spice deal. Ever. OK, SO WHAT'S THE PROMOTION? Buy $100, Get $100 - During Black Friday weekend (November 23-25, 2018), customers who spend $100 or more in one transaction will get $100 in the [...]

SHOPPING + SPECIALS

You ready to get your ninja on? Free Spirit, a unique fitness facility for adults and kids, is set to open in the Old Mill District this January. For adults, Free Spirit will offer quality yoga and fitness classes as well as obstacle-based open gym. For kids they've got super [...]

Best. Spice deal. Ever. OK, SO WHAT'S THE PROMOTION? Buy $100, Get $100 - During Black Friday weekend (November 23-25, 2018), customers who spend $100 or more in one transaction will get $100 in the form of ten $10 coupons to use in 2019 (coupons are valid January 1 - [...]

Come celebrate the holidays this season with our friends at Pastini. First, check out their catering menu. Pastini has truly mastered the art of bringing an amazing Italian meal for your office holiday party or to your home for a festive holiday get-together. Pastini’s catering menu has everything you need, [...]

DINING + DRINKING

Come celebrate the holidays this season with our friends at Pastini. First, check out their catering menu. Pastini has truly mastered the art of bringing an amazing Italian meal for your office holiday party or [...]

Sweet maple, herbs and garlic oh my. Be a Thanksgiving Day all-star this month and try out Savory Spice's limited-release Golden Maple Dry Glaze. Inspired by the traditions of autumn and winter, this sugar-based spice [...]

Enjoy outdoor dining year-round with these patios Great food and drinks just seem to go better with a little bit of the great outdoors. Fortunately, here in Bend our food and drink scene includes multiple [...]

EVENTS

Tis the season to buy wine and give back to the community! Join Va Piano Vineyards on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 2 to 8 p.m. in the Old Mill District for their holiday open house in partnership with the KIDS Center. There'll be holiday music and decor, light appetizers, raffle [...]

Santa, carolers and community highlight the season It’s impossible to be in Bend during the holidays and not feel festive. From Celebrity Santas and roving carolers in the Old Mill District to the Jingle Bell Run and Christmas parade downtown, the eggnog flows like wine in this part of Oregon [...]

Vanilla Urban Threads, one of Bend's most innovative and stylish retail shops, is spreading its wings this holiday season. Cedar + Fig, a pop-up store from the creative forces behind Vanilla, will set up shop in the Old Mill District starting the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 23. The woodsy feel [...]

LIVE MUSIC

Santa, carolers and community highlight the season It’s impossible to be in Bend during the holidays and not feel festive. From Celebrity Santas and roving carolers in the Old Mill District to the Jingle Bell [...]

Come experience glorious sounds of local choir groups this holiday season in the Old Mill District. Throughout December we’ll feature various choral groups along the river and throughout our shops and restaurants. Be sure to [...]

Santa, carolers and community highlight the season It’s impossible to be in Bend during the holidays and not feel festive. From Celebrity Santas and roving carolers in the Old Mill District to the Jingle Bell [...]

CONTESTS + COMMUNITIES

“People’s Tree” will make cross-country journey from Oregon to Washington D.C. The holiday tree that represents the hope, goodwill and spirit of the United States people is headed to Bend this November. Every year, a [...]

Riley Ranch Nature Reserve and Rockbridge Park now open Nestled along the east side of the Deschutes River, Riley Ranch Nature Reserve, which opened in December 2017, is composed of 184 acres of former private [...]

HOLIDAYS

We're ecstatic to announce that Nashelle Jewelers is partnering with Feeding America this holiday season. Here's the announcement from Nashelle owner and designer Heather Nashelle: November 1st, Nashelle and our dedicated team are focused to [...]

For the past three years, twin artists Lisa and Lori Lubbesmeyer, trailblazers in their chosen medium of fiber appliqué, have politely said no when asked about doing commissioned work. But there was one request they [...]

HISTORY

11 historic buildings reside in the Old Mill District May is Historic Preservation Month, a cause dear to our hearts here in the Old Mill District. For nearly a century, timber production was the unchallenged [...]

Savory Spice's Chocolate Old Fashioned and Brussels & Black Garlic Gratin will rock your Turkey Day Anyone can bring mashed potatoes or sweet yams to a Thanksgiving gathering. But what about a chocolate take on [...]

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BEND IS HERE

Looking for what to do in Bend, Oregon? The Old Mill District is much more than a shopping mall. We mix your love of shopping, dining, and the outdoors into one spectacular place. Riverside restaurants, trails, shops and shows… Bend is here!